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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Who's excited? Who's going?

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By *andACouple
over a year ago

glasgow

Heading to the cinema on Friday to see it.

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By *earded blossomCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

Mixed feelings, can’t be as good as the original so it’s just a case of how far short it falls

John

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Mixed feelings, can’t be as good as the original so it’s just a case of how far short it falls

John

The reviews are overwhelmingly positive.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m excited about this film. Reviews are good it seems.

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Going to go for a nosey as I loooved the first one but am not excited about it!

I am really not a fan of that Ryan Gosling!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

so looking forward to seeing it in the next couple of weeks

also looking forward to the new jumanji

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Going to go for a nosey as I loooved the first one but am not excited about it!

I am really not a fan of that Ryan Gosling! "

Neither am I, but I think his "stillness" as an actor may be right for this film. (I was never a fan of Harrison Ford before the original...)

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Going to go for a nosey as I loooved the first one but am not excited about it!

I am really not a fan of that Ryan Gosling!

Neither am I, but I think his "stillness" as an actor may be right for this film. (I was never a fan of Harrison Ford before the original...)"

Very true!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I'll be watching The Final Cut tonight, to get ready for the sequel, and I have the soundtrack on while I'm cooking. (Not cooking worms, BTW.)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well looking forward to it, hope it's as dark and edgy as original.

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By *ary_ArgyllMan
over a year ago

Argyll

Looking forward to it although bit worried as one review I saw said the story was a bit weak.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Looking forward to it although bit worried as one review I saw said the story was a bit weak."

One review out of how many, though? You'll always find someone to be out of step. It probably makes the reviewer think they're cool.

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By *estless nativeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow

"Mixed feelings, can’t be as good as the original so it’s just a case of how far short it falls

John

The reviews are overwhelmingly positive."

I dont put much faith in most reviews/articles these days due to the vast amount of paid promotion.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im gonna go see it but I need to rewatch the first one

I can remember seeing the first one but it was so long ago I cant remember it (might be cause of the wine when watching)

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By *ary_ArgyllMan
over a year ago

Argyll

"Looking forward to it although bit worried as one review I saw said the story was a bit weak.

One review out of how many, though? You'll always find someone to be out of step. It probably makes the reviewer think they're cool."

Guardian i think - I agree one review will not stop me going to see this

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By *omaMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

seldom does a sequel better the original.

The original was in my top five movies.

2049 will need to be one hell of a good one to surpass it.

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By *andACouple
over a year ago

glasgow

It was excellent.

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By *estless nativeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow

Going tomorrow night, heard good reports from people I trust on films.

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By *ero666Man
over a year ago

fife

I've never seen the first one yet,will have to up my game

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By *otGeorgeClooneyMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Just been tonight and probably a wee bit more edge and darkness to this one. Great twists and effects spectacular too.

Dilemma now , should I go back to see it in 3d ??

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By *LCCCouple
over a year ago

Cambridge

I didn't really enjoy the first one, I thought it was incredibly over hyped. Definitely not going to pay to see it in the cinema, but might watch on nexflix/Amazon when it comes out.

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By *itness_FornicatorsCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

We loved it, we saw it last night. I need to download the original as we want to watch that again. Beth xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

it was about 2.75 hours too long.

but good adverts beforehand, and a right comfy sleep

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By *estless nativeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow

Stunning movie, but a bit too long, there were loads of sequences(mostly of Ryan Gosling walking somewhere) which could have had a minute or two shaved off.

I expect loads of nominations in awards season, at least in the thechnical categories.

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By *ebsMCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

Going to see it on Friday and can't wait.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We are going in a few hours. I've seen the first one but can't remember the story so I'm hoping that doesn't matter ! A bit worried about the length of the film though, i hadn't realised it was a long film til i read this thread ... so I'll probably go sleep !!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

watched it a few days ago, I wasnt that impressed..the story was slow, sometimes confusing..or it just wasnt that interesting to keep me glued. In a lot of ways I felt the art direction tried too hard to be like the original and it ended up being more arthousey than science fiction.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wasn't impressed either. The film was far to long with many pointless scenes. It could have been shorter and snappier and then it might have held my interest longer. I didn't fully understand the story line either until g explained it to me as we drove home.

To make matters worse we had a code to get cheaper tickets but g forgot to use the code when booking the tickets

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We loved it. Atmospheric, superb acting by Ryan Gosling, and very thought provoking.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We loved it. Atmospheric, superb acting by Ryan Gosling, and very thought provoking."

Thought provoking in what way ?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"We loved it. Atmospheric, superb acting by Ryan Gosling, and very thought provoking.

Thought provoking in what way ?"

The whole premise of Blade Runner is about what makes us human. If that doesn't provoke thought, then what does it do?

If we give a creation memories, empathy, a soul, if you like, where does replicant become human?

Don't forget that we live on the verge of genuine AI, and everything, good or bad, that it might bring.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We loved it. Atmospheric, superb acting by Ryan Gosling, and very thought provoking.

Thought provoking in what way ?

The whole premise of Blade Runner is about what makes us human. If that doesn't provoke thought, then what does it do?

If we give a creation memories, empathy, a soul, if you like, where does replicant become human?

Don't forget that we live on the verge of genuine AI, and everything, good or bad, that it might bring."

very true,

but in reflection on the thought provoking aspects, the original was much deeper than the sequel

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We loved it. Atmospheric, superb acting by Ryan Gosling, and very thought provoking.

Thought provoking in what way ?

The whole premise of Blade Runner is about what makes us human. If that doesn't provoke thought, then what does it do?

If we give a creation memories, empathy, a soul, if you like, where does replicant become human?

Don't forget that we live on the verge of genuine AI, and everything, good or bad, that it might bring."

I don't see it like that at all. It's just a science fiction film. It didn't make me think about what makes us human. You are either human or not. All i could think about after the first 40 mins is ... how much longer is this boring, long winded, drawn out film going to go on for ... ! It's one of the few films i didn't enjoy at the cinema (i go to the cinema a lot) and longed for the end.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Read up on Philip K Dick. The theme of what it is to be human runs through most of his work. That is what elevates the original film, and the sequel, above mere sci-fi like Star Wars.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Read up on Philip K Dick. The theme of what it is to be human runs through most of his work. That is what elevates the original film, and the sequel, above mere sci-fi like Star Wars."

I know what it is to be human though.

I enjoy sci fi usually although i can't stand star wars.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Read up on Philip K Dick. The theme of what it is to be human runs through most of his work. That is what elevates the original film, and the sequel, above mere sci-fi like Star Wars.

I know what it is to be human though.

I enjoy sci fi usually although i can't stand star wars."

YOU know what it is to be human, but the films pose the question "At what point does an artificial life form become sentient?"

This is something that we will face in the near future.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Read up on Philip K Dick. The theme of what it is to be human runs through most of his work. That is what elevates the original film, and the sequel, above mere sci-fi like Star Wars.

I know what it is to be human though.

I enjoy sci fi usually although i can't stand star wars.

YOU know what it is to be human, but the films pose the question "At what point does an artificial life form become sentient?"

This is something that we will face in the near future."

Obviously the film was way to deep for me cus i never once thought the film posed that question. I was just bored by it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Read up on Philip K Dick. The theme of what it is to be human runs through most of his work. That is what elevates the original film, and the sequel, above mere sci-fi like Star Wars.

I know what it is to be human though.

I enjoy sci fi usually although i can't stand star wars.

YOU know what it is to be human, but the films pose the question "At what point does an artificial life form become sentient?"

This is something that we will face in the near future.

Obviously the film was way to deep for me cus i never once thought the film posed that question. I was just bored by it."

And I think we'll leave it at that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Maybe

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I thought it was boring too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I thought it was boring too."

Phew I'm not the only one

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By *untimefrankie001Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

A bit too long and a wee bit boring.

Still glad I seen it on the big screen.

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By *ary_ArgyllMan
over a year ago

Argyll

Went to see it the other day and really enjoyed it - I liked the slow pace and fact it wasn't super frenetic like a lot of recent films. Its always going tobe hard living up to the original though.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

This is the problem these days. If it isn't "fast & furious", the average cinema goer hasn't the attention span to focus between car chases and shoot outs.

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By *ikerbob1957Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

I saw it on Saturday and at 2.5 hours I found it too long. Too many flight scenes and fights to try and pad out the time.

I also found it disjointed as if the guy that does the continuity had a day off.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This is the problem these days. If it isn't "fast & furious", the average cinema goer hasn't the attention span to focus between car chases and shoot outs."

How rude !!!

Thankfully I'm not an average cinema goer so you weren't being rude about me, not that it would bother me

I won't say what I think about forum users who are rude about others who have a different view to them

personally i think it's interesting that we all have different views about the same film.

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By *ally_weaverMan
over a year ago

Stoneyburn

Absolutely brilliant. Deckard is a replicant.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This is the problem these days. If it isn't "fast & furious", the average cinema goer hasn't the attention span to focus between car chases and shoot outs.

How rude !!!

Thankfully I'm not an average cinema goer so you weren't being rude about me, not that it would bother me

I won't say what I think about forum users who are rude about others who have a different view to them

personally i think it's interesting that we all have different views about the same film."

So true ..and ive never went to cinema to watch fast and furious either lol

A film has to grasp my interest and this film sadly didnt.

World would be a dull place if we all liked the same things.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This is the problem these days. If it isn't "fast & furious", the average cinema goer hasn't the attention span to focus between car chases and shoot outs.

How rude !!!

Thankfully I'm not an average cinema goer so you weren't being rude about me, not that it would bother me

I won't say what I think about forum users who are rude about others who have a different view to them

personally i think it's interesting that we all have different views about the same film.

So true ..and ive never went to cinema to watch fast and furious either lol

A film has to grasp my interest and this film sadly didnt.

World would be a dull place if we all liked the same things.

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple
over a year ago

Basingstoke

"This is the problem these days. If it isn't "fast & furious", the average cinema goer hasn't the attention span to focus between car chases and shoot outs.

How rude !!!

Thankfully I'm not an average cinema goer so you weren't being rude about me, not that it would bother me

I won't say what I think about forum users who are rude about others who have a different view to them

personally i think it's interesting that we all have different views about the same film.

So true ..and ive never went to cinema to watch fast and furious either lol

A film has to grasp my interest and this film sadly didnt.

World would be a dull place if we all liked the same things.

Unfortunately, popularity determines what gets made often and what doesn't. Watch 'idiocracy' if you want to see where that ends up. I wish films like this were made more often.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Original Blade Runner was overrated pish.....sure the 2nd one will be just as bad if not worse!

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple
over a year ago

Basingstoke

The whole premise of Blade Runner is about what makes us human. If that doesn't provoke thought, then what does it do?

If we give a creation memories, empathy, a soul, if you like, where does replicant become human?

Don't forget that we live on the verge of genuine AI, and everything, good or bad, that it might bring.

I don't see it like that at all. It's just a science fiction film. It didn't make me think about what makes us human. You are either human or not."

Oh dear

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By *andACouple
over a year ago

glasgow

Actually want to go back and see it again. It was pretty stunning and thought provoking.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Actually want to go back and see it again. It was pretty stunning and thought provoking."

re-watched it yesterday. loved it just as much.

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By *entralscotscpl7Couple
over a year ago

Falkirk

A bit overrated to be honest.

Again a remake. That's all that seems to be coming out of Hollywood at the moment.

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple
over a year ago

Basingstoke

"A bit overrated to be honest.

Again a remake. That's all that seems to be coming out of Hollywood at the moment.

Whilst you are correct to say that the proportion of films coming out of hollywood that are sequels, prequels and remakes has increased in the last decade or so, this was a sequel rather than a remake.

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By *entralscotscpl7Couple
over a year ago

Falkirk

Well whatever it was I didn't find it as engaging as the original.

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple
over a year ago

Basingstoke

"Well whatever it was I didn't find it as engaging as the original.

It wasn't an especially original storyline, basically the exact same plot as blade trinity and underworld 3, but well executed if you don't mind the length.

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By *entralscotscpl7Couple
over a year ago

Falkirk

Im trying to compare it with something but can't think what.

Maybe that's what I shouldn't be doing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Im trying to compare it with something but can't think what.

Maybe that's what I shouldn't be doing.

bladerunner maybe

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I will watch it again when I see a better copy..but as it stands, I found the story paling in comparison...too disjointed..and lacking any real punch.

and the fact theres been better AI based films since bladrunner, namely ex-machina

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its not great guys

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Its not great guys

Not expecting much...I'm just going for "The Gosling", family size bag of Minstrels and a possible fumble in the back row.

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple
over a year ago

Basingstoke

"Its not great guys

Imdb disagrees with you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Its not great guys

Imdb disagrees with you"

I make my own mind up.

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By *entralscotscpl7Couple
over a year ago

Falkirk

"Its not great guys

Not expecting much...I'm just going for "The Gosling", family size bag of Minstrels and a possible fumble in the back row."

Lol just had flashbacks lol.

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple
over a year ago

Basingstoke

"Its not great guys

Imdb disagrees with you

I make my own mind up."

You disgree with the entire premise of the film. It's no wonder you didn't enjoy it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Its not great guys

Not expecting much...I'm just going for "The Gosling", family size bag of Minstrels and a possible fumble in the back row.

Lol just had flashbacks lol.

Where did you go see it? ( I want to avoid the soggy seats)

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By *entralscotscpl7Couple
over a year ago

Falkirk

"Its not great guys

Imdb disagrees with you

I make my own mind up.

You disgree with the entire premise of the film. It's no wonder you didn't enjoy it. "

So because someone doesn't like it they must be wrong?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Its not great guys

Imdb disagrees with you

I make my own mind up.

You disgree with the entire premise of the film. It's no wonder you didn't enjoy it.

So because someone doesn't like it they must be wrong?

It would seem so lol.

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple
over a year ago

Basingstoke

"Its not great guys

Imdb disagrees with you

I make my own mind up.

You disgree with the entire premise of the film. It's no wonder you didn't enjoy it.

So because someone doesn't like it they must be wrong?

I didn't like sweeney todd, because i hate musicals and didn't realise it was one until they wouldn't shut the fuck up singing. I don't think it's objective to say sweeney todd is boring. I should have researched it a bit before going.

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By *entralscotscpl7Couple
over a year ago

Falkirk

"Its not great guys

Imdb disagrees with you

I make my own mind up.

You disgree with the entire premise of the film. It's no wonder you didn't enjoy it.

So because someone doesn't like it they must be wrong?

So you didnt like Sweeney Todd.

Just like some of us didn't like Blade Runner 2049

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple
over a year ago

Basingstoke

"Its not great guys

Imdb disagrees with you

I make my own mind up.

You disgree with the entire premise of the film. It's no wonder you didn't enjoy it.

So because someone doesn't like it they must be wrong?

So you didnt like Sweeney Todd.

Just like some of us didn't like Blade Runner 2049

I'm highlighting the difference between liking and not liking a film vrs an objectively good or bad film. The main objective criticism of blade runner 2049 is it's length. Otherwise it's objectively a well made film that some people will enjoy and others won't.

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By *andACouple
over a year ago

glasgow

For anyone who enjoyed the themes explored in Blade Runner you should check out the Episode 5 of Electric Dreams. It's the best in the series so far imo.

Anyone's who's interested is probably already aware, but Blade Runner was based on a book by Philip K Dick and each episode of Electric Dreams is based on one of his short stories.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pile of shite

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Auch as a stand alone movie it was ok but a sequel that is the sequel to one of the best sci-fi movies ever, it would have to be special n outstanding to even come close to the original, which obviously it wasn't.

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